AMERICAN Reacts to SCOTTISH Mountains! // Ben A'an // American in Scotland
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I have travelled around the highlands and islands of Scotland. We were lucky enough to have Luskentyre beach (Harris) almost to ourselves on a really hot and cloudless day! Scotland is in my opinion the most beautiful country in Europe.
Aye it's not to shabby anyhows ,I've never heard anyone saying I never seen anything in Scotland,
Ben A’an is the perfect beginners hill, it’s just a wee lump compared to the nearly 300 mountains over 3,000ft in Scotland. If you were starting up a hill walking club in a school Ben A’an would be a safe bet for your first trip out.
And another thing yes the wind may have been annoying but that has to be put in the context of what the wind is keeping at bay; the dreaded highland midge.
I motorbiked along these roads many a time! Now you know why Scots are fiercely proud of their country!!!
I can definitely see why! Beautiful!!!
Hi again lassie. I'm glad you enjoyed your trip to my country, please remember that to the west of loch Katrine the Atlantic ocean is only 50 miles away so always expect very changeable weather , and yes some of our mountains have snow on them all year round , if you do decide to move here we would be very pleased to welcome you to the friendliest country on the planet.
once again regards and best wishes, Jimmy
The first time I went up Ben A'an many years ago, there was barely anybody else there.The second and last time was a few years later and it was quite busy, but even then they hadn't put in those steps: it was a scramble up the hillside. I love this area, particularly the view from the Pier Cafe on the shores of Loch Katrine at Stronachlachar in the colder months when the bare hillsides opposite soak up the low sunlight with beautiful shades of orange and brown
Great to see you visiting Scotland. My grandparents lived on the very north coast, so I have a soft spot for Scotland and go back regularly.
In my experience, the further north you go into the highlands it just gets better and better. Caithness and the north east is another country altogether, and I'd definitely recommend the Orkneys, possibly my favourite place in the UK.
Fantastic! Would love to go further north - next time!
I live in Caithness and see the Orkneys every day, also know an Adrian down the road
Scotland is beautiful and going further north it gets better, I love the western isles. Try Northumberland on the way home for some amazing beaches!
And Castles, hills and forest.
In New Zealand we'd call that 'mountain' a 'hill'.
@@robert3987 In Scotland we tend to call everything a hill, even the highest ones, which are still not that high by world standards. I once heard an account of someone visiting some high mountain area of the World, admiring some peak and going "What a hill!" Someone beside them went "You must be from Scotland!"
Stop call it a lake it is called Loch Katrine 🙄 it supplies Glasgow with drinking water. So glad you like Ben A’an 😃
In Scotland Mr Monro compiled a list of mountains over 3000 feet, while Mr Corbett compiled a list of mountains between 2500 and 3000 feet.
My favourite location in Scotland is Stac Pollaidh. Has a great viewpoint near the top and very photographic, which to be fair is pretty much what the rest of the west highlands are like!
Lots of lovely places to see & visit if you visit the North West Highlands of Scotland - go to Gairloch, Lochinver and especially Ullapool on the coast, as a base for your travels. Love it up there. But this year I won't go up until maybe October, due to other commitments, and after the Midge disappears.
My favourite is Ben Hope, the most northerly of the Monroes. When you stand on the summit and look due north you see the coast about 18 km away, then there's literally nothing between you and the North Pole!
Lakes in Scotland are called Lochs, but a bit of advice for you. If you have done so already try either the Lake District or The Highlands in September or October as the scenery then is even better with the onset of Autumn you have all the colours of yellows, golds, browns and greens it is absolutely stunning at that time of year.
Grew up in the Highlands. I've walked and mountain biked all over the Cairngorms. I now live in Stirling so I am also familiar with the Trossachs etc. I can't ever think I'll not want to live in Scotland. Also yes, hard to get clear footage audio much of the time in Scotland - the wind is almost always with you lol
Welcome to Scotland. We like it, we're sure you will too.
The west coast of Scotland is spectacular, being Scottish we are spoiled for choice, with the lochs and mountains right on our doorstep. I would advise anyone to drive, and obviously stop, on the A82 the scenery is breathtaking.
I agree. Definitely my fav stretch of road
I grew up and live near Stirling, and the whole area is beautiful and historic too, I'm glad you enjoyed it. Honestly I think most of Scotland's countryside, Highland, Central or the South is really beautiful. We are very lucky in that way. If you love getting outdoors, Scotland is a great place to move to (as long as you don't mind the weather, but that's what makes it very green and lovely).
I done this ben about 25 years ago as a 15 year old, and it's still one of my all time favourite places. Great reward at the top of the clouds don't ruin it. Great video
You should take the train to Mallaig the views are jaw dropping.
Ben A'an is most certainly a mountain, and the classification 'Monroe' defines Scotlands highest mountains, those over 3000 ft above sea level. Good episode apart from one wind blown section. It is nice to see you able to get out and explore. If you are able on this or a future trip I would highly recommend a visit to the Isle of Skye. The drive through the mountains and the Island itself are an experience not to be missed. Looking forward to further episodes. Keep safe and enjoy your travels.
Apart from the wind noise lol that was a really enjoyable video! U got Scotland on a sunny day u lucky devil lol!
Yes, the one sunny day of our 7 day trip, so living up to Scottish expectations haha! glad you enjoyed!
Ben A’an is a small mountain, just under 1500 feet. It is a short, steep climb with a lovely view from the top. A ‘Munro’ is a mountain over 3000 feet. Our mountains here, are not high because they are very old and have eroded over millions of years (they were the height of the Swiss Alps) but bear in mind that most of them start at sea level, so you do really climb the total height of the mountain.
Loch (not Lake) Katrine is pronounced Ca-trin, with the emphasis on the first syllable.
I live in Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park, and I’m glad you enjoyed your visit. Haste ye back.
Toto, we’re not in Florida anymore. Coming from upstate NY, this reminds me in some ways of NY along the Appalachians or Adirondacks, but there’s something about the terrain that reminds me of the west coast of the US, or even mountainous parts of Asia.
Aaah this video brought me a lot of joy. You're a bonnie wee lassie indeed 🏴❤️
I was there a few tears ago, beautiful area...but then I'm used to beauty as I come from Yorkshire
I'm Scottish...and I really visit York...I've heard nothing but non stop positive things about York
A mountain is a Ben (BeInn), a lake is a loch (loch), a hill is a Cnoc, a stream is
a burn, a valley is a Glen (Gleann), a town is a Baile.
Scottish beaches can be spectacular as well. One of the holiday companies got caught out they used a shot of one of the beaches in the Outer Hebrides as the Caribbean!
Haha! I would love to see Scottish beaches! Next trip!
There are MANY best views in Scotland. Glad you enjoyed it - a pleasant surprise to see you up there, and wondering if there will be a further, follow-up Scottish video....
No surprises here - yet another good video.
Scotland is amazing, you should definitely try the less touristy places though
That area is absolutely beautiful in January too. My favorite photo that I’ve ever taken was when we got lost and traipsed through some hella mud to find some of the hills peeping through the trees. Absolutely beautiful.
I'm Scottish and yes scotland really is beautiful I hope you enjoy my country as much as I love it.. your very welcome
Your hair looks so good in a Ponytail!
Nice area of the world. Worth going up to Fort William from there to walk up Ben Nevis. That is a mountain... Highest in the whole UK. Similar path going up it. And since Fort William is practically at sea level, you get the whole vertical rise. The view from the top is even more spectacular. But for easy access from London, Snowdon is just as spectacular. (Highest mountain in Wales).
A munro is a mountain over 3000 feet in height, there are over 200 of them in Bonnie Scotland. We boast the highest mountain in the UK Ben Nevis and the deepest loch (lake) Loch Morar.
There is more water in Loch Ness than all the lakes combined in England And Wales.
Hope you like our wonderful home. A proud Scot.
The Munros are the mountains in Scotland over 3000ft high. Munro bagging is a popular hobby.
Although the highest peaks of UK are not really high, I have driven over higher passes in France. They are none the less spectacular. When you can see the sea from the peak is a bit special like, Ben Nevis Scotland, Snowdon Wales and Carrauntoohil in Co Kerry Ireland.
the last one isn't in the UK
If in Scotland play Scottish folk music not English minuet from Henry 8th age!
Can't stand bagpipes even after 34 years
Munros are peaks above 3,000 feet in Scotland, which is basically 914 metres. (The Ordnance Survey maps give heights in metres.) They were listed by Sir Hugh Munro, though he didn't climb them all himself. There were a couple he never got up. There is a persistent myth that they have to have a set separation of at least 500 feet (152 and a bit metres), between them and any neighbouring higher summit, but that is not true! (That rule does apply to Corbetts and Grahams, but not Munros!) Sir Hugh Munro listed just what he felt merited being separate hills as what we now know as "Munros" and listed various less separate 3,000 foot summits as being "Tops". There are currently 282 Munros (can't remember how many Tops!), though the list sometimes changes. Over time some have been promoted or demoted from the list, either because they were re-surveyed as being above or below 3,000 feet and some have had their status changed from "Top" to "Munro", or vice versa, because it was thought to be merited. Corbetts are peaks above 2,500 feet, but below 3,000 and Grahams are between 2,000 and 2,500 feet. Surprisingly there are more Munros than either Corbetts or Grahams, because these lower hill lists require their hills to have a 500 foot separation and also in some areas such as the Cairngorms, most hills exceed Corbet and Graham height. (Bloody hell! I sound like Sheldon Cooper here!) Unfortunately Ben Aan is not on any of those lists, but it is still a nice walk. It is in some ways atypical of many Scottish hills. You will find many less climbed hills in Scotland that do not have paths up them, or if there is a path it can often just be a fainter one worn by walkers. For most hills you will not be walking through trees as much either and, except for the very popular ones, you will see a lot less people, sometimes no one else. I have gone 48 hours walking across the Scottish hills, without seeing anyone else, though that is nothing compared to the likes of Cheryl Strayed for instance, who I believe went the first 10 days walking the Pacific Coast Trail in the US, without encountering another person on the Trail anyway! Several comments below say that the scenery gets even better the further north you go and I agree entirely with that. Sutherland up the far north west is spectacular. A lot further south than that (though further north than where you were in this vid)If you want a really good low level walk for a couple of hours and you are in the Fort William area, near Ben Nevis, then the Nevis Gorge path is spectacular.
It was once said that if you “pressed and ironed” Wales to smooth out the high bits it would be bigger than England.
Excluding Yorkshire, but that's it's own country so forget it.
Munro's are hills over 3000 ft. They are so called after the name of the person who catalogued them all.
Only one lake in Scotland, and it's not Loch Katrine... The Highlands are spectacular in any weather, we call it God's Country because the midges come out at the start of the rainy season which coincides perfectly with the English holiday season 😂🤣🏴
Nice - got out to see more of the UK - Scotland is hugely varied - with so many different places - and marvelously varied geology
Try - Dumfries & Galloway - or any of the Islands - or the flow country -
Explore the lesser known parts of England - Northumberland for instance - or almost any part of Wales.
Have fun
Ben Aan for what is no more than a wee hill has one of the best views to equal a good majority of Munros in Scotland especially overlooking the Trossachs. Though for a wee hill it does make you work for it.
That's 3/4 of a mountain. Any distinct summit over 2000ft is a mountain. They're known as Corbetts in Scotland if they're over 2,500ft, the ones over 3000ft are Monros. There's only 9 that are over 4000ft.
I love Scotland, hope to get back there for a visit soon. Looks like you had a great time and you were lucky with the weather! 👍
Beinn just means mountain,Ben can also to refer to a hill or a room in yurr house,gaelic
Well done on getting to the top! Did you manage to bag a Munro? (a mountain over 3000ft).
Scotland is an essential part of a holiday calendar. if you get good weather it is a magical experience. Visit Edinburgh too, even in the rain that place is great!
Have a nice holiday, hope the weather holds, right time of year.
Vacation 😜
Munro are Scottish mountains 3000ft and above. Ben A'an is about half the height of a Munro. You still get a good view.
I love Scotland and visit at least once a year to visit family. This year my son took me to the beautiful Isle of Bute. Only wee, but so gorgeous with fab views of Arran and the mainland. The coastal tourist routes are worth doing as well. Glad you enjoyed Ben Aa'n
I like hostel bay ardlamont,the sleeping giant,it's away up the back of tighnabruich,Scotland has many beauty spots only the locals know,you can get derr by boat from Bute,giant sand dune beaches among the mountains,
just down the road from me, im based at Loch Tay, Kenmore, Failte gu Alba, enjoy your stay
A very beautiful place. You need to visit Ben Nevis ... which is even more beautiful.
Lochs or rivers in Scotland there’s only 1 lake
Yes nice area that. I remember as a teen my family booked a log cabin for June in Aviemore and it snowed. The place was so cold and we weren't prepared so we went home early!! 😮
Hope you avoided them damn killer migets?
Nice to see you away from The Smoke! A hill over 1,000ft is a "Mountain". When walking in rough country, Trainers are not the best idea (Sneakers to you!). You need ankle protection and a really stiff hard sole. A one piece leather upper with a bellows tongue will keep the water at bay. Be prepared to spend a lot but they will last a life time if you look after them.
A lake is an area filled with water, localized in a basin, surrounded by land so all the freshwater lochs are it fact lakes!! Read it and weep ya Jocks 😉
PENIS
Scotland has the same number of lakes as the 'Lake district'. One!!
So many memories there. So many road trips. Used to gig all over Scotland and northern England quite a few years ago. I hope you enjoyed the really clean air. Did you come across the midges? Lake Kathrine is now one of the main water reservoirs for Glasgow now, I believe, as is Loch Lomond.
A bit of midges, yes! Such clean air, as you say...yes, I read that about it providing water to Glasgow, very interesting!
I think a Munro is 3000ft there are 282 in Scotland
A Munro is a trem fora mountain over 3,000 feet
I wasn’t kidding when I said we call it God’s country up here lol
Im glad you are enjoying our hospitality and our beautiful scenery
Please one thing we call lakes lochs up here apart from the Lake of Monteith that and Pressmenan Lake are the only two lakes in Scotland
Looks really scenic, great video!
So, I'm 47% Jock and feel entitled to tell you that Scotland has a short summer and is very wet. Upside is that Scots are very friendly.
Not very wet this summer though! It can vary widely from year to year how wet the summers are and how harsh the winters are. Though overall, it is wetter than most of England.
When I have to drive down to England it always strikes me how flat it is the minute you cross the border. You wind your way through all the hills and then suddenly the road straightens and flattens out and you pass the sign for England. It feels like I've gone downhill all the way.
I always think it's like a heart monitor flatlining when you cross the border!
Hiya. Warning! - Good job that's not a munro 'cos if you 'do' one your brain keeps nagging you to carry on and 'do' all the others! It's the same with the wainwrights of the Lake District. LOL. Stay safe. All the best to you.
It's a munro if it's 3000ft and over
Maybe invest in a steady cam for the next expedition ? :D
Beware the midgees! If you're someone that insects like to feed on, it can be a nightmare at certain times of year near water up there.
If you went up Snowdon you could take the train up and down.
And there's a cafe at the top.
ive lived in central scotland all my life and always will be i love living here weather and all no better place to be livingston
Would love to see you do a collaborative video with Lost in the Pond. If you haven't already you should check out his channel.
If you travel further north in Scotland, you could see some real mountains! The tallest, Ben Nevis, has a summit 4,413 feet above sea level.
Would love to do that!
@@GirlGoneLondonofficial Ben Nevis is just a slog by the tourist path. Never ending zigzags on a humpback that's likely to be covered in cloud (& 3 peaks charity challengers). You could cheat & take the cable car up Aonach Mor next door, and/or walk up to the interesting north side of the Ben from the same carpark.
Stob Ban is my fave in that area, easiest from Kinlochleven
only one lake in Scotland the rest are lochs
A munro is mountain over 3,000 feet
Girl gone Scotland 😁
Reminds me of Connemara!
There is only 1 lake in scotland to my knowledge and that is the lake of monteith. You pronuouncecd loch lomond and the trossachs ok. Now say millingavie or auchtermuchtie lol my spelling might need work though.
Brilliant showcasing GOD'S OWN COUNTRY SCOTLAND, THEN ITS BEST CITY GLASGOW 👏👏👏😉😁🤣🤣🥰👉🏴🤪✌️
Congrats you were at Scotlands only lake, the rest are lochs.
While you may be correct about Loch Katrine, about 5 miles away as the crow flies is the Lake of Menteith, genuinely Scotland's only lake, so you were wrong in a different way.
@@Jon.Cullen my mistake, i got my lochs/lakes/geography all discombobulated. 🙃
@@Jon.Cullen There is Pressmennan Lake in East Lothian aswell
@@williebauld1007 I live about 4 miles away from Pressmennan, it's really just a big pond, and artificial at that.
Try buying a dead cat for your microphone.
The mountains of Norfolk are actually much higher and far challenging. Not a lot ov people no dat.
I prefer the mountain climbing in the Fenlands of Lincolnshire. 🤣
@@DruncanUK I climbed up the Mariana Trench the views were simply spectacular from the top .
Go on bonnie Scotland 🏴
Fun fact. Hit the black notes on a piano in any order. Hey presto.. Scottish music.
Medieval English background music isn't exactly appropriate.
Give it a rest she can play what ever music she wants
Innit.
Are you of Scottish descendants??? Its colder, and wetter. Lots of snow in the winter. ?????????
what do you call a set of bagpipes at the bottom of a loch?..............a start!
Christ on a mountain
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Please stop calling them Lakes they are not they are Lochs
It's irritating to hear you call it a lake, when its a loch but I understand your an American and probably don't know this stuff
Only problem with Scotland is Nicola Sturgeon. While your up in Scotland you have to try a deep fried Mars bar
Free to leave.
aye lass, lakes in scotland are called lochs..but apart from that nice vid and hoped you enoyed yourself
A Munro is a hill over 3000 feet